Sly Croom and his resurgent Mississippi State Bulldogs won the Liberty Bowl last night, besting the UCF Knights 10 to 3.

Actually, I’m not sure if “resurgent” is the right word, since I don’t remember State ever being this good (8-5 for the season), and they’re not done yet. Croom, who played and coached under Bear Bryant for 11 years, has been quietly building a real program in Starkville for four years. It’s going to be interesting to see how they fare in the SEC next year.